Official MiLB/Prospects Thread

[gruber92]

I think it can be said that Vinny Capra should be put on late bloomer radar. Interesting player to keep an eye on.

[Spanky99]

I should ask this here...

 

Is MILB TV worth it, 2 more days no ball has me breaking? Plus I'll use it a lot?

 

Also can I speak to a rep? If I use the 10 day does that come off a sub?

 

Anyone know? Thanks in advance.

[InvincibleTiger]

Is Orelvis' strikeout rate too high?

[THANOS]

Is Orelvis' strikeout rate too high?

 

Yes it definitely is, but he's still very young for his level. Only 19. He's not striking out like Conine or Gallo, so I think he should be able to work on this in the OS.

[InvincibleTiger]

Seems to be troubled by outside pitches

[Spanky99]

Yes it definitely is, but he's still very young for his level. Only 19. He's not striking out like Conine or Gallo, so I think he should be able to work on this in the OS.

 

Will you stop this s***! Please!

[Daniel Labude]

Is Orelvis' strikeout rate too high?

 

I dont believe so. If it stays this high continuously then it will be a bit on the high side. Looking at players ranked higher than him at the same level and age you can see somewhat similar K rates. 27.5% for Orelvis, 23.8% for Soderstrom, and 21.3% for Luciano. Similar extra base hits as Soderstrom and same avg and extra base hits as Luciano. This is Orelvis' first full season, only played rookie ball, while Luciano got to short season A ball in 2019 for a few games. I think its just a bit of an adjustment period for Orelvis. Hopefully he can bring it back down to 20% the rest of the year. He is having a really solid year so far imo

[THANOS]

Will you stop this s***! Please!

 

??? Are you drunk again?

[Spanky99]

??? Are you drunk again?

 

Nice, stay classy.

[Daniel Labude]

[InvincibleTiger]

Any word on Samad's absence from the lineup since the 4th of July?

[metafour]

Orelvis Martinez just homered again. #10 on the season.

[InvincibleTiger]

Orelvis just hit his 2nd HR of the night!

[RustyTrombone]

first real hot streak of Orelvis's this year. 5 homers already in July.

[spats]

Orelvis just hit his 2nd HR of the night!

 

Time to move him up to High A.

[Daniel Labude]

 

I still think Otto Lopez turns out to be much better than most are expecting. Will be interesting to see how he does at AAA

[Laika]

 

I still think Otto Lopez turns out to be much better than most are expecting. Will be interesting to see how he does at AAA

 

So then what is your projection for him? You think he's going to be a league average starter?

[metafour]

 

I still think Otto Lopez turns out to be much better than most are expecting. Will be interesting to see how he does at AAA

 

He's a real prospect, ultimately it will come down to how much they can do with his swing to get him to hit the ball on the ground less (which is what they're working on with him). He's one of those guys who with a successful swing adjustment could tap into completely unexpected upside because his feel for hitting is really good.

[InvincibleTiger]

4 hit night for Orelvis

[Daniel Labude]

So then what is your projection for him? You think he's going to be a league average starter?

 

Yeah, could potentially be slightly above average 2B. He has 20 2Bs and 3 homers and is still very small. If they can get some more muscle and improve his numbers overall increasing his launch angle I think he will be one to watch. How he adjusts and how he fares once he gets to AAA will be telling

[P2F]

Anyone know what's up with FG and not having rookie ball stats in player profiles for 2021? The stats display if you click on the player's game logs, but that doesn't even show their correct wRC+.

[Brownie19]

Zac Veen is up to 26 SB's in 56 games. Didn't see that in his game when we were jerking off to his batting practice videos before the draft last year. I think most projected he'd move off CF pretty early as he didn't have great speed. I wonder if that's changed a bit.

[King]

Zac Veen is up to 26 SB's in 56 games. Didn't see that in his game when we were jerking off to his batting practice videos before the draft last year. I think most projected he'd move off CF pretty early as he didn't have great speed. I wonder if that's changed a bit.

 

The answer is that stealing bases in the lower minors is easy. Even Vlad was doing it

[Daniel Labude]

Zac Veen is up to 26 SB's in 56 games. Didn't see that in his game when we were jerking off to his batting practice videos before the draft last year. I think most projected he'd move off CF pretty early as he didn't have great speed. I wonder if that's changed a bit.

 

Don't forget all the rule changes in low A with pickoffs to promote more steals

[RustyTrombone]

Anyone have anything on this dude on Vancouver. Names Adrian Hernandez and hes K'd 67 in 37.1 innings.

[Brownie19]

The answer is that stealing bases in the lower minors is easy. Even Vlad was doing it

 

You mean the 6 SBs that Vlad stole in 71 games in A ball? Orelvis has 2 SBs this year. He must be the equivalent to Kendrys Morales I guess.

 

But yes, I know it's easier to steal in the lower minors and yes I'd forgotten about the rule changes to promote it all. I just doubt anyone thought Veen would be at 4 HRs and 26 SBs in his first season.

[King]

You mean the 6 SBs that Vlad stole in 71 games in A ball? Orelvis has 2 SBs this year. He must be the equivalent to Kendrys Morales I guess.

 

But yes, I know it's easier to steal in the lower minors and yes I'd forgotten about the rule changes to promote it all. I just doubt anyone thought Veen would be at 4 HRs and 26 SBs in his first season.

 

Obviously I was referring to the season when he stole 15.

[Brownie19]

Obviously I was referring to the season when he stole 15.

 

oh f*** - that was in rookie ball man. We're talking premium A level baseball here son

[King]

Wow!

[Brownie19]

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